Unbeaten middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz (19-0, 15 KOs) made simple work of veteran Liam Williams (25-5-1, 20 KOs), dropping him twice en path to a first-round on Saturday night time on the CopperBox Enviornment in London,
The tall 6’3″ Sheerez, ranked #4 WBC, #5 WBO, and #11 IBF, dropped the 31-year-old Williams with a easy jab.
Sheeraz’s Deceptively Highly effective Jab
Moments later, Sheerez nailed Williams with a proper uppercut that put him down for a second time. In a follow-up flurry from Sheerez, Williams’ nook threw within the towel to have the combat stopped. Referee Mark Lyson halted it formally at 2:36 of the primary spherical.
Apparently, none of Sheerez’s punches, particularly the jab, seemed to be that highly effective. It appeared that Williams had no punch resistance in anyway tonight, so no matter Sheerez threw, he couldn’t take it.
Subsequent Step: Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams?
Sheerez may now be combating Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams subsequent, and that will be a troublesome one for him, seeing that the American has good energy, pace, and mobility.
It might be a giant step up at school for Sheerez, who has been fed fodder-level opposition his complete 19-fight skilled profession. Sheerez won’t be able to combat Williams, and it is likely to be higher if his promoter matched him towards a lower-level top-15 contender as an alternative of taking over Ammo and getting came upon.
Frank Warren’s Technique Key for Sheeraz
The 160-lb division is absolutely weak proper now, so Sheerez ought to be capable to seize one of many belts, so long as he doesn’t tangle with IBF/WBO champion Janibek Alimkhanuly or WBA champ Erislandy Lara. These guys have an excessive amount of expertise and expertise for Sheerez.
Warren ought to deal with pairing Sheerez towards WBC champion Jermall Charlo as a result of he’s not the fighter he as soon as was. By the point he makes his subsequent protection, he’ll be older and able to be overwhelmed.
Potential Transfer to Tremendous Middleweight?
Sheerez appeared tremendous middleweight tonight, as huge as David Benavidez and David Morrell. It is likely to be a good suggestion for Sheerez to maneuver as much as 168 and tackle Morrell for his WBA title.
If he does transfer up, he ought to tackle Diego Pacheco first earlier than difficult for a world title. Morrell and Benavidez would clearly be too good for Sheerez, but when he fights at 168, he’ll have to face these guys in some unspecified time in the future as a result of he can’t wait them out, contemplating they’re each across the identical age as him.
